The "Capitol Hill's Angels" congressional basketball team fell to the Georgetown Law School professor "Hoya Lawyas" on Wednesday night by a score of 49-42 in the 23rd annual Home Court Game to benefit the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. But it wasn't for lack of trying.

The ten-man lawmakers' team had a 28-18 lead at halftime, but the Lawyas had a secret weapon: President Barack Obama's personal aide, Reggie Love, a former Duke basketball star. Love's arrival late in the first half was a surprise to the congressmen, but as soon as the 6 foot 5 inch forward brought out his A-game, the momentum shifted to the Lawyas and the points quickly followed.

Coached by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.), the Hill's Angels were made up of Reps. Gene Green (D-Texas), Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Joe Baca (D-Calif.), John Boccieri (D-Ohio), Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), Andre Carson (D-Ind.), Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.) Frank Kratovil (D-Md.), Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.) and Mervyn Jones Jr., the son of late Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio).

The game was played at the Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School in Anacostia.

- Report and photographs by Christina Wilkie

Rep. Mike McIntyre and presidential personal aide Reggie Love

Back row, from left: Reps. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.), Michael Arcuri (D-N.Y.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Mervyn Jones, Jr., Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.), Andre Carson (D-Ohio), and Patrick Murphy (D-Pa.). Front row: Reps. Gene Green (D-Texas), Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), Joe Baca (D-Calif.), Frank Kratovil (D-Md.) and John Boccieri (D-Ohio).

Rep. Jeff Flake autographs a ball for a volunteer

Mervyn Jones, Jr. takes (and makes) a free throw late in the game

Rep. Michael Arcuri puts up a free throw

Volunteers celebrate raising more than $371,000 from sponsors, an auction, raffles, and ticket sales for the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless

Rep. Mike McIntyre puts one up from the free throw line

Post-game handshakes in the crowded stadium

The final scoreboard